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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,012.88, 394,522.20 and 76,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,012.88, 394,522.20 and 76,026 is: 114,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,012.88 : 394,522.20 = 76,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,012.88/394,522.20 = 76,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,012.88x = 394,522.20 × 76,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,012.88x = 29,993,944,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,993,944,777.20/263,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,039.83

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